Washington: Ryan Wesley Routh has reportedly been identified as the man arrested for allegedly pointing an AK-47 at former President Donald Trump while he was golfing, according to law enforcement sources. The former president, who successfully dodged a second assassination attempt this year after nearly being hit by a bullet in Pennsylvania, is reported to be ‘safe’ following the incident. Known for publicly supporting left-wing causes and promoting his self-styled “do-gooder” image on social media,
On September 16, former President Trump, while spending his day at a club in West Palm Beach, Florida, narrowly escaped another assassination attempt, reports say.
According to authorities, a sniper carrying a scoped AK-47 rifle got within a few hundred yards of Trump from the place he was golfing as part of his usual routine. Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw, according to the POST, revealed that the suspect tried to hide himself near a chain-link fence about 300 to 500 yards away. He acknowledged, “With a rifle and scope like that is not a long distance.”
Reports indicate that Secret Service agents spotted Ryan Wesley Routh near Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach where the suspect was heavily armed and his rifle pointed towards the Republican candidate. The agents fired at him, but Routh managed to escape. He was eventually detained by local police on I-95. Routh’s LinkedIn profile describes him as someone with a strong interest in creative projects and mechanical work. Originally from Hawaii, Routh runs Camp Box Honolulu, a shed-building company.
The individual from Hawaii accused of trying to kill former President Donald Trump on Sunday is a long time democrat supporter, the records obtained by the POST show. Since 2019, Ryan Routh has given 19 donations that add up to more than $140 as per records from the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
He has also donated for Hawaii’s former Representative Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democrat who is now a Trump supporter.
